Born circa 455
CE King Arthuis fits into the accepted King Arhtur period. He succeeded his father, King Mor, as King of Greater Ebrauc which was a small CelticKingdom
with its capital in the old Roman Garrison town of CaerEbrauc (York). His territory took in an area stretching
from York to the coast and westward into the Pennines.

As a
contemporary of the Legendary King Arthur stories of his exploits in the North
may well have become confused with those of the latter. He is believed to have
fought several campaigns against the Picts to the
North of his kingdom.

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Upon his
death, his kingdom was divided into two smaller kingdoms between his sons.ElifferGosgorddfawr took the area
around the city of CaerEbrauc (York) with Pabo Post Prydein taking the territory in the Pennines.